HPCL HELD COLOURFUL VALEDICTORY FUNCTION OF OGCF-2014

By 121 News Reporter

Chandigarh 01^st February:---- Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd (HPCL) through State Level Coordinator (Oil Industry). Krishan Kumar Handa, State Level Coordinator (Oil Industry), U.T. Chandigarh & Senior Regional Manager(HPCL) today organized the Valedictory Function of Oil & Gas Conservation Fortnight (OGCF)-2014 at Bal Bhawan, Chandigarh. Danish Ashraf (IAS), SDM(East), was the Chief Guest at the   Function. A skit on Oil and gas conservation was enacted along with Saraswati Vandana and dance performed during the event by the students of Guru Nanak Khalsa Sr. Sec.30, Chandigarh and Government College for Girls, Sec 11. The cultural programme, especially the play used innovative ways to spread the message of Oil & Gas Conservation, which was very well appreciated by the audience.

In his welcome address Krishan Kumar Handa brought out the importance of Conservation of Oil & Gas and highlighted the activities undertaken during OGCF-2014 and the need to carry forward the same in daily life.

The Chief Guest Danish Ashraf highlighted the great task undertaken and carried out by all concerned starting from Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas, PCRA, PSU's Oil Companies, Administrative Officials, Prominent Citizens, Scientists, Industrialists, Transporters, Educational Institutions, Students, Children and Media toward the National cause of Conservation of Petroleum Products. He also expressed the need of Conservation, as the Nation was dependent upon imports for its major requirement of Crude Oil at an enormous cost of foreign exchange. The National and International Oil scenario with regard to Conservation and optimum utilization of Oil and Natural Gas was emphasized by the Chief Guest.

 Since numerous competitions had been held during the celebrations throughout the fortnight trophies and prizes were awarded to the winners at the function  by the Chief Guest, Danish Ashraf and Krishan Kumar Handa, State Level Coordinator (Oil Industry), U.T. Chandigarh & Senior Regional Manager(HPCL).